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Pleased Patrons: CTBL Maintains Excellent Service Record
No. 318 - May 21st, 2013 - Meghan Wanucha, Monica Soeldner

More Opportunities, Lower Pay: 2012 Insights from Library Jobline
No. 317 - May 6th, 2013 - Rebecca Bolger, Meghan Wanucha

Early Literacy Information on Colorado Public Library Websites
No. 316 - February 12th, 2013 - Vivienne Houghton

Colorado School Libraries and the Use of Web Technologies, 2011-2012
No. 315 - January 23rd, 2013 - Rebecca Bolger

21st-Century Instruction Strategies in Colorado School Libraries
No. 314 - December 4th, 2012 - Julie Teglovic

BTOP Workforce Efforts and Partnership
No. 313 - September 24th, 2012 - Vivienne Houghton, Jamie Hollier, & Linda Hofschire

Participant Satisfaction With Computer Training Classes in Colorado's Public Computer Centers
No. 312 - September 24th, 2012 - Vivienne Houghton

Colorado's Public Computer Centers: Bridging the Great Digital Divide
No. 311 - September 24th, 2012 - Vivienne Houghton and Susan Burkholder

Challenged Materials in Colorado Public Libraries, 2011
No. 310 - September 10th, 2012 - Julie Teglovic

Clearer Skies Ahead? Using Statistics from LibraryJobline.org to Gauge Changes in Colorado's Library Job Climate
No. 309 - August 3rd, 2012 - Chelsea Jordan-Makely

School Librarian Numbers Decline from 2004-2005 to 2010-2011
No. 308 - July 30th, 2012 - Julie Teglovic & Rebecca Bolger

ALA-MLS Librarian Staffing Levels in Colorado and U.S. Public Libraries
No. 307 - July 9th, 2012 - Chelsea Jordan-Makely & Nicolle Steffen

What is the Value of an MLIS to You?
No. 306 - June 19th, 2012 - Julie Teglovic, Chelsea Jordan-Makely, Lisa Boyd, & Linda Hofschire

"Great Service!" Coloradans Embrace AskColorado and AskAcademic
No. 305 - June 12th, 2012 - Chelsea Jordan-Makely, Julie Teglovic, Linda Hofschire

A Brief Look at Librarian Salaries in U.S. and Public Libraries
No. 304 - May 22nd, 2012 - Chelsea Jordan-Makely

Challenged Materials in Colorado Public Libraries, 2010
No. 303 - March 27th, 2012 - Julie Teglovic

High Traffic, Low Cost: The Colorado Courier Continues to Save Libraries Millions Annually in Shipping Charges
No. 302 - March 13th, 2012 - Linda Hofschire

CTBL Continues to Earn High Marks
No. 301 - December 27th, 2011 - Lisa Boyd & Julie Teglovic

Summer in Colorado Means Reading Programs for All Ages
No. 300 - December 21st, 2011 - Linda Hofschire

Should Public Library Management be Privatized? Viewpoints from the Field
No. 299 - September 6th, 2011 - Jamie Helgren and Linda Hofschire

Program Attendance at Public Libraries is on the Rise
No. 298 - July 12th, 2011 - Jamie Daisey

2010 Academic Librarian Salaries: West and Southwest Region Offers Competitive Pay
No. 297 - June 23rd, 2011 - Sean Lamborne, with Linda Hofschire

Web 2.0 and Colorado's Public Libraries: 2010 Update
No. 296 - June 2nd, 2011 - Jamie Helgren and Zeth Lietzau

Colorado's Library Job Climate: 2007-2010: Insights from LibraryJobline.org
No. 295 - May 26th, 2011 - Julie Teglovic

Where Does All the Money Go? Colorado's Public Library Expenditures from 2000 to 2009
No. 294 - May 2nd, 2011 - Sean Lamborne, Linda Hofschire

Colorado's Public Library Service Trends from 2000 to 2009
No. 293 - April 8th, 2011 - Sean Lamborne, Linda Hofschire

Colorado's Public Libraries: Mixed Success in the National Rankings, 2001 to 2008
No. 292 - March 25th, 2011 - Sean Lamborne, DU-LRS Research Fellow with Linda Hofschire, LRS Research Analyst

The Impact of the Recession on Public Library Use in Colorado
No. 291 - March 8th, 2011 - Linda Hofschire & Keith Curry Lance

Colorado School Library/Media Center Salaries: Mixed News
No. 290 - February 17th, 2011 - Jamie Helgren

Use of Statewide Databases Skyrockets in 2009: Library Patrons Benefit from Additional Databases & Training
No. 282 - December 11th, 2009 - Briana Hovendick & Nicolle Steffen

State's Collaborative Climate Fosters Interlibrary Loan in Colorado
No. 281 - December 4th, 2009 - Jamie Daisey

Web 2.0 and Colorado's Public Libraries
No. 280 - November 11th, 2009 - Zeth Lietzau

"ASK" - A National Campaign for Reference?
No. 279 - September 23rd, 2009 - Sean Lamborne

Challenged Materials in Colorado Public Libraries, 2008
No. 278 - August 31st, 2009 - Jamie Daisey

Libraries and Librarians Feeling Effects of Economic Slowdown
No. 277 - August 19th, 2009 - Briana Hovendick

User Satisfaction with AskColorado Continues
No. 276 - August 12th, 2009 - Briana Hovendick

Library Jobs in Colorado: What Does LibraryJobline.org Tell Us?
No. 275 - July 24th, 2009 - Jamie Daisey

Patrons Continue to Love CTBL Service
No. 274 - July 22nd, 2009 - Jamie Daisey

Colorado Libraries Return on Investment: 5 to 1
No. 273 - June 10th, 2009 - Briana Hovendick

Out for Life; Restorative Librarianship In the Colorado Department of Corrections
No. 272 - May 28th, 2009 - Zeth Lietzau

What I Learned About the Value of an MLIS Degree: An LIS Student's Perspective
No. 271 - April 20th, 2009 - Briana Hovendick

In Your Own Words: The Value of an MLIS
No. 270 - April 20th, 2009 - Jamie Daisey, Briana Hovendick, and Sean Lamborne

Is it Worth It? The Perceived Value of an MLIS Degree
No. 269 - April 20th, 2009 - Nicolle Steffen and Zeth Lietzau

Book, Newspaper, and Periodical Prices, 2004-2010
No. 268 - February 19th, 2009 - Sean Lamborne

Colorado Public Librarian Salaries Keeping Pace with National Averages
No. 267 - February 5th, 2009 - Briana Hovendick

Interlibrary Loan Among Academic Libraries - Ups and Downs in Colorado
No. 266 - January 28th, 2009 - Jamie Daisey

The Kids Have It: Children's Use of Public Library Services Continues to Grow
No. 265 - November 10th, 2008 - Robbie Bravman Marks

More School Librarians for Metro Areas, Fewer for Non-Metro
No. 264 - September 23rd, 2008 - Zeth Lietzau and Regina Avila

Colorado Summer Reading Programs
No. 263 - September 3rd, 2008 - Robbie Bravman Marks

Challenged Materials in Colorado Public Libraries, 2007
No. 262 - August 13th, 2008 - Regina Avila

Computer Users at JCPL are More Likely to be Very Active Patrons
No. 261 - July 30th, 2008 - Zeth Lietzau

Colorado Library Districts Show Greater Increases in Use & Financial Support than Other Public Library Types
No. 260 - June 4th, 2008 - Jennifer French

School Library Cohort, 2005-07
No. 259 - May 29th, 2008 - Amanda Rybin

Colorado Public Libraries Help Children Get Ready to Read
No. 258 - May 22nd, 2008 - Robbie Bravman Marks

LibraryJobline.org - The First Year
No. 257 - May 16th, 2008 - Regina Avila, Zeth Lietzau, Nicolle Steffen

Colorado Public Libraries Respond Positively to Changing Information Needs
No. 256 - February 11th, 2008 - Amanda Rybin

AskColorado Customer Satisfaction High as Usage Continues to Increase
No. 255 - December 6th, 2007 - Jennifer French

Challenged Materials in Colorado Public Libraries, 2006
No. 254 - December 6th, 2007 - Jennifer French

CSAP Scores Higher in Schools with Staffed Libraries
No. 253 - August 3rd, 2007 - Zeth Lietzau

CTBL Provides Essential Service to Community
No. 252 - June 11th, 2007 - Jennifer French

Statewide Courier Saves Libraries Thousands in Shipping Costs Each Year
No. 251 - May 1st, 2007 - Zeth Lietzau

Is $40,000 the Magic Number?
No. 250 - April 20th, 2007 - Daphne Eastburn

Salaries of Staff Working in Archives
No. 249 - March 14th, 2007 - Jennifer French

Non-MLS Salaries in Public Libraries Disparate
No. 248 - March 6th, 2007 - Jennifer French

Colorado Public Librarians Eligible for Public Assistance
No. 247 - December 19th, 2006 - Daphne Eastburn

Non-MLS Reference Salaries in Academic Libraries Lag Behind Peers
No. 246 - December 15th, 2006 - Jennifer French

Salaries of Academic Librarians in the West & Southwest Region
No. 245 - August 14th, 2006 - Jennifer French

Earnings of Library Staff in Mountain West Low Compared to Workers in Similar Jobs
No. 244 - August 14th, 2006 - Jennifer French

Special Library Salaries in Mountain Region Lag Behind Nation
No. 243 - August 1st, 2006 - Holly Cole

How Students and Faculty Use Academic Libraries Differently
No. 242 - June 30th, 2006 - Don Dickenson

Challenged Materials in Colorado Public Libraries, 2005
No. 241 - June 30th, 2006 - Holly Cole

Access to Internet Goes Hand in Hand with Other Public Library Services
No. 240 - June 16th, 2006 - Keith Curry Lance

Training Jumpstarts Early Literacy Services
No. 239 - June 8th, 2006 - M. Claire Williamson

Salaries of Librarians and Other Professionals Working in Libraries
No. 238 - May 16th, 2006 - Jennifer French

Early Literacy Initiative Impacts Public Library Services for Young Children
No. 237 - April 20th, 2006 - Robbie Bravman Marks

Remote and On-site Use of Colorado Academic Libraries
No. 236 - April 19th, 2006 - Don Dickenson

The Average Copyright of Colorado School Library Books is (Still) 15 Years Old
No. 235 - April 18th, 2006 - Holly Cole

Home-Based Education and Colorado Public Libraries
No. 234 - April 17th, 2006 - Holly Cole

How Librarians Help College Students at Colorado Correctional Facilities
No. 233 - April 3rd, 2006 - Schanie Cairns

Colorado Public Library Performance Rankings
No. 232 - March 13th, 2006 - Holly Cole

AskColorado Use Continues to Grow in Second Year
No. 231 - November 8th, 2005 - Zeth Lietzau

State's Public Libraries Still Place Colorado in Top 10 But Rankings Slipping After 2002-03 Cuts
No. 230 - November 8th, 2005 - Keith Curry Lance

Colorado's Low Ranking on State Funding for Public Libraries Plummets Further
No. 229 - November 8th, 2005 - Keith Curry Lance

Eight Out of Eleven Colorado Library Ballot Measures Win Voter Approval
No. 228 - November 4th, 2005 - Keith Curry Lance

Challenged Materials in Colorado Public Libraries, 2004
No. 227 - October 20th, 2005 - Don Dickenson

Public Use and Support Skyrocket When New Libraries Are Built
No. 226 - August 22nd, 2005 - Keith Curry Lance

Librarian Jobs in Colorado Public Libraries, 1990-2004
No. 225 - July 7th, 2005 - Zeth Lietzau

The U.S. Labor Market for Library Workers, 2002-12
No. 224 - March 31st, 2005 - Keith Curry Lance

AskColorado's First Year Online
No. 223 - March 28th, 2005 - Don Dickenson

Librarianship in Colorado Public Libraries
No. 222 - March 25th, 2005 - Nicolle Steffen

Librarianship in Colorado Academic Libraries
No. 221 - March 25th, 2005 - Nicolle Steffen

Librarianship in Colorado School Libraries
No. 220 - March 25th, 2005 - Nicolle Steffen

Power Libraries Workshops Prepare - and Motivate - Librarians and Other Educators to Collaborate
No. 219 - March 11th, 2005 - Keith Curry Lance

Hourly Wages of Colorado Library Workers
No. 218 - March 11th, 2005 - Keith Curry Lance

Diversity of Colorado Library Workers: Professional Self-Perceptions and Portents for the Future
No. 217 - March 11th, 2005 - Keith C. Lance

Librarian Among Top Colorado Jobs Requiring Master's Degree Through 2012
No. 216 - March 11th, 2005 - Keith C. Lance

Colorado Public Library Paraprofessionals Experienced, Well-Educated Good Candidates For Future Leadership, But They Need Incentives
No. 215 - February 11th, 2005 - Zeth Lietzau

Challenged Materials in Colorado Public Libraries, 2003
No. 214 - February 11th, 2005 - Don Dickenson

Colorado Public Libraries and the 2004 November Elections
No. 213 - November 17th, 2004 - Keith Curry Lance

Pricing Trends for Public Library Print Materials
No. 212 - November 17th, 2004 - Don Dickenson

Downward Trend in Colorado School Library Staffing, 2000-02
No. 211 - September 28th, 2004 - Keith Curry Lance

Children's Summer Library Use
No. 210 - September 21st, 2004 - Keith Curry Lance

National Averages Outstrip Colorado Public Librarian Salaries
No. 209 - July 9th, 2004 - Becky Russell

The Colorado Advocacy Project
No. 208 - June 30th, 2004 - Becky Russell

The Impact of Budget Cuts on Colorado Academic Libraries
No. 207 - June 1st, 2004 - Zeth Lietzau

Children's Services in Colorado Public Libraries
No. 206 - May 13th, 2004 - Becky Russell

County Libraries With Dedicated Mill Levies Funded to Out-Perform County Libraries Without Mill Levies
No. 205 - May 10th, 2004 - Keith Curry Lance

Differences in Home, School, and Library Use of the Internet by At-Risk Students, 2001
No. 204 - April 5th, 2004 - Keith Curry Lance

Colorado Public Libraries and the 2003 November Elections
No. 203 - January 27th, 2004 - Becky Russell

(200A) Top Ten Fast Facts
No. 200 - January 15th, 2004 -

Budget Cuts Severely Reduce Library Services for Coloradans
No. 202 - December 29th, 2003 - Zeth Lietzau

Challenged Materials in Colorado Public Libraries, 2002
No. 201 - November 19th, 2003 - Zeth Lietzau

Colorado's Public LibrariesOffer Literacy ActivitiesDespite Economic Difficulties
No. 200 - November 11th, 2003 - Becky Russell

Internet Access High in Colorado's Public Libraries
No. 199 - November 10th, 2003 - Zeth Lietzau

Colorado Public Libraries - Historical Data
No. 198 - July 24th, 2003 - Becky Russell

Impact of State & Local Budget Cuts Felt by Public Library Users
No. 197 - July 23rd, 2003 - Keith Curry Lance

Circulation Per Capita for Colorado Public Libraries Continues To Climb While Libraries Nationwide Stagnate, 1991-2001
No. 196 - July 22nd, 2003 - Keith Curry Lance

Colorado Has a Variety of Legal Bases for Public Libraries
No. 195 - July 10th, 2003 - Zeth Lietzau

Projected Job Openings in Colorado Libraries
No. 194 - July 1st, 2003 - Becky Russell

Colorado Library Districts Thrive While Other Public Library Types Face Big Cuts
No. 193 - June 13th, 2003 - Zeth Lietzau

School Library Budgets Down in Colorado Print Collections Suffer
No. 192 - March 31st, 2003 - Becky Russell

Courier Service by Regional Systems Saves Libraries Millions of Dollars Annually Over Alternative Delivery Methods
No. 191 - March 26th, 2003 -

No Increase in Number of School Librarians in Colorado
No. 190 - March 10th, 2003 - Becky Russell

Older Patrons Rely on Internet Access & Technology Assistance Provided by Colorado Public Libraries
No. 189 - March 5th, 2003 - Tammi Moe

Public Libraries and Adult Literacy
No. 188 - February 4th, 2003 - Becky Russell

Kids & Computers
No. 187 - January 26th, 2003 - Tammi Moe

The Status of Library Media Center Support of Student Achievement
No. 169 - September 1st, 2000 - Keith Curry Lance

Service to Seniors: Meeting the Needs of a Growing Segment
No. 168 - August 15th, 2000 - Rochelle Logan

The State of Intellectual Freedom In Colorado Public Libraries and School Library Media Centers
No. 167 - April 28th, 2000 - Rochelle Logan

Public Library Statistics How Colorado Ranks
No. 166 - March 3rd, 2000 - Marcia J. Rodney

Trends in Library Paraprofessional Employment
No. 165 - February 29th, 2000 - Rochelle Logan

Colorado Library Media Programs Mirror Nation's Schools onInternet Access for Students
No. 155 - November 11th, 1998 - Keith Curry Lance

Teens Credit Librarians With Influencing Their Book Purchases
No. 154 - October 29th, 1998 - Keith Curry Lance

State and National Data Link Circulation of Children's Materials from Public Libraries & Reading Test Scores
No. 153 - October 22nd, 1998 -

Better-Funded Public Libraries Provide More Service to Individual Users
No. 152 - October 21st, 1998 - Keith Curry Lance

World Wide Web Access via Library Media Centers in Colorado Public Schools, 1998
No. 151 - October 20th, 1998 - Keith Curry Lance

Well-Managed Library Media Programs That Cooperate With Local Public Libraries Linked to Higher CSAP Test Scores
No. 150 - October 7th, 1998 - Keith Curry Lance

Student Use of Library Media Programs Key to NAEP Success
No. 149 - October 6th, 1998 - Keith Curry Lance

The Colorado Library Card A Resource Sharing Success Story
No. 148 - October 5th, 1998 - Keith Curry Lance

Smaller Secondary Schools Less Likely to Meet North Central Association Staffing Requirements for Library Media Programs
No. 147 - September 1st, 1998 - Keith Curry Lance

Public Library Statistics: How Colorado Ranks
No. 146 - September 22nd, 1998 - Keith Curry Lance

Almost 7 Million Americans "Unserved" by Public Libraries
No. 145 - September 1st, 1998 - Keith Curry Lance

Public Library Salary Spending Compares Unfavorably with Average Teacher Pay
No. 144 - August 19th, 1998 - Keith Curry Lance

Technology Trends for Colorado School Library Media Programs, 1994-98
No. 143 - August 18th, 1998 - Keith Curry Lance

Creating Change in Challenging Times
No. 142 - August 15th, 1998 - Keith Curry Lance

Library Media Specialists & Technology Linked to Higher CSAP Test Scores
No. 141 - August 15th, 1998 - Keith Curry Lance

AFTER SCHOOL OPERATIONS IN COLORADO LIBRARY MEDIA CENTERS
No. 140 - April 30th, 1998 - Rochelle Logan

"De-Brucing" Colorado Public Library Income & Expenditures
No. 139 - February 4th, 1998 -

The Role of Academic and Public Libraries in Distance Education
No. 138 - January 14th, 1998 - Keith Curry Lance

Only Three Out of Five American Communities Have Public Library Outlets
No. 137 - November 25th, 1997 - Keith Curry Lance

Coloradans - and Colorado Public Libraries - Top National Internet Norms
No. 136 - November 24th, 1997 - Keith Curry Lance

School Library Media Programs in Colorado Typical of Nation, 1995-96
No. 135 - November 19th, 1997 - Keith Curry Lance

After School and Weekend Hours of Library Media Centers in Colorado Public Schools, 1997
No. 134 - November 14th, 1997 - Keith Curry Lance

The Status of School Library Media Programs in Colorado, 1994-97
No. 133 - October 21st, 1997 - Keith Curry Lance

PUBLIC LIBRARIES, EDUCATION, TECHNOLOGY AND COLORADO KIDS
No. 132 - October 7th, 1997 - Keith Curry Lance

ACLIN & Internet Services in Colorado Public Libraries, 1997
No. 131 - September 1st, 1997 - Keith Curry Lance

Selected Policies and Practices of School Library Media Programs in Colorado, 1997
No. 130 - August 23rd, 1997 - Keith Curry Lance

Technology in School Library Media Centers in Colorado 1997
No. 129 - August 20th, 1997 - Keith Curry Lance

Information: THAT'S Entertainment!
No. 128 - August 15th, 1997 - Keith Curry Lance

ELECTRONIC SERVICES IN ACADEMIC LIBRARIES, COLORADO & U.S., FALL 1996
No. 127 - August 1st, 1997 - Keith Curry Lance

THE STATUS OF SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIA CENTERS IN COLORADO, NEIGHBORING STATES, AND THE UNITED STATES 1993-94
No. 126 - August 1st, 1997 - Keith Curry Lance

LIBRARIAN INTERNET USE SURVEY RESULTS
No. 125 - June 26th, 1997 - Rochelle Logan

COLORADO RANKS 6TH IN NATION ON PUBLIC LIBRARY USE, 1996
No. 124 - March 19th, 1997 - Keith Curry Lance

GIVE YOURSELF A LITTLE CREDIT, GET A LIBRARY CARD
No. 123 - January 16th, 1996 - Keith Curry Lance

Libraries Nationwide Report Circulation Policies
No. 122 - November 13th, 1996 - Marti Cox

SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIA CENTERS IN COLORADO: A 1995-96 STATUS REPORT
No. 121 - August 9th, 1996 - Keith Curry Lance

MATERIALS CHALLENGES 1995
No. 120 - August 13th, 1996 - Julie Boucher

LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION
No. 119 - February 26th, 1996 - Keith Curry Lance

WAGES OF COLORADO LIBRARIANS & LIBRARY ASSISTANTS IN CONTEXT 1994
No. 118 - February 26th, 1996 - Keith Curry Lance

PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICERS IN SELECTED PUBLIC LIBRARIES, 1996
No. 117 - March 25th, 1996 - Keith Curry Lance

ACADEMIC LIBRARIAN SALARIES IN COLORADO 1995-96
No. 116 - January 12th, 1996 - Keith Curry Lance

AVAILABILITY OF FEDERAL & STATE TAX FORMS
No. 115 - January 10th, 1996 - Keith Curry Lance

USER FEES & CHARGES FOR RESORT LIBRARIES IN COLORADO 1996
No. 114 - January 9th, 1996 - Keith Curry Lance